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I am on an on-call sorta deal with work so I may not be in town for all of those days. If any of you are on Train 7, I am a crewmember - it might work out to where I'd see you before the event (or afterwards if you are booked on 8 ). I want to mention really quickly that I am not out at work about my HIV status, just FYI in case I see any of you.

If anyone has any Amtrak or Seattle questions, please feel free to ask. Administrators, if you need any assistance with setting up, paperwork or any other "things" that need to be done by someone that lives here, please use me.

I am on an on-call sorta deal with work so I may not be in town for all of those days. If any of you are on Train 7, I am a crewmember - it might work out to where I'd see you before the event (or afterwards if you are booked on 8 ). I want to mention really quickly that I am not out at work about my HIV status, just FYI in case I see any of you.

If anyone has any Amtrak or Seattle questions, please feel free to ask. Administrators, if you need any assistance with setting up, paperwork or any other "things" that need to be done by someone that lives here, please use me.

-Jimmy

Perhaps you can join us in your off time. No invitation is needed and it would be nice to have a local to provide some info.

as I told Larry in a PM, candle lighting, which we will be doing at the memorial service, is usually done to honor those who have passed away from AIDS. However, I'm sure we can raise a drink and say a toast for him at the meet-n-greet when we think about all our online friends who are unable to be with us in Seattle.

I told Larry that we're sorry that he won't be able to attend the gathering; but hope he understands why we wouldn't feel right lighting a candle for him - or anyone else still living.

as I told Larry in a PM, candle lighting, which we will be doing at the memorial service, is usually done to honor those who have passed away from AIDS. However, I'm sure we can raise a drink and say a toast for him at the meet-n-greet when we think about all our online friends who are unable to be with us in Seattle.

I told Larry that we're sorry that he won't be able to attend the gathering; but hope he understands why we wouldn't feel right lighting a candle for him - or anyone else still living.

I'm pretty sure he meant on his behalf, not for him, and we always acknowlegde those who can't join us at the AMG meet and greet.

Damn it, RAB! You had to go there, didn't you? If he chooses vinyl, he's going to have to specify Pop, Rock, Alternative, House, or Acid House. I am NOT hauling 800 records to Seattle just because you opened your trap on that point!

You could have offered patent leather, in which case we would only need a pair of saddle shoes, but NO!!

Damn it, RAB! You had to go there, didn't you? If he chooses vinyl, he's going to have to specify Pop, Rock, Alternative, House, or Acid House. I am NOT hauling 800 records to Seattle just because you opened your trap on that point!

You could have offered patent leather, in which case we would only need a pair of saddle shoes, but NO!!

The newbies and others were not there to support me, even attacked me. How can I ever be part of an organization that does not support their own. I turn 62 in July. Have fun.

Even if you believe this to be totally true, how do you not have the ability to move beyond the perceived injustices at your age? Larry, I've commented on several of your "woe is me" posts and have tried to be supportive but I can't for the life of me figure out the self imposed prison that you've subjected yourself in. Reading between the lines, I gather this is fairly new behavior and it's time to get at the root of the issue.

Guys, Im still going to try to make it. But it's looking less and less likely. My mom took a turn for the worse and she is just about Wheelchair bound now. The cancer has spread to her bones and Adrenals. She's declining and I suspect it will be worse in a month and I just cant rationalize going away.

I hate the thought of us being at AMG without you, but I certainly understand your circumstances. Let us know if there is anything we can do to support you during a difficult time. If I remember correctly, you may also be expecting a grandchild at the same time...what a contrast with your mother's illness and a new generation entering the world (sadness and joy.) Keeping you in my prayers.

Guys, Im still going to try to make it. But it's looking less and less likely. My mom took a turn for the worse and she is just about Wheelchair bound now. The cancer has spread to her bones and Adrenals. She's declining and I suspect it will be worse in a month and I just cant rationalize going away.

-WIll

Willy-

If you don't make it I will miss you greatly. I have been looking forward to seeing you all year. But I want you to know I greatly respect your reasons for staying at home if you do. And I want you to remember that you and your mother are in my thoughts!

Since you just resorted to calling one of the nicest people on the forums a name you just got reported . I hope you get a time out for your effort .

Thanks JP..we can only hope.

Larry time for to you to get the hell out of here, we all know and have acknowledge you have been having problems, but you have taken no notice of all those who have tried to help you, in fact all you have done is insult them or ignored them, it really is time for you to get professional help...you have burnt your bridges here as far as I'm concerned, is it any wonder the guys here don't respond to you any more.

Knowing Will as I do I'm pretty sure all he has done is try to help you..I hope he washes his hand of you from now on.

From your replies on other forums, you do not include me! I guess everyone is about Will. Yes he's cute but an asshole.

Have fun and talk about my freely.

I reported you also....hopefully anyone who reads your post will report you --- maybe if the mods see that they have more than just a couple of reports on you - they will see how tired people are of your behavior on these forums and how we are not going to sit by and tolerate you calling another member a derogatory name. Hopefully, I won't be saying "see you" but good bye - as I think that given your posts and behavior you should be pushed right to "ban" instead of a time out.

Fair enough, Will (I suppose), but any further remarks about Larry in this thread will be rewarded with a Time Out. We do not appreciate it when other members or their time outs are discussed after they cannot respond. Besides, it's just bad forum netiquette. I know it's tempting, but thank you for your cooperation.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Sounds good Andy, but first I need to apologize to Larry and the Forums for my childish response. Sometimes it's hard to pull back my nubby fingers before I post. Besides we have bigger things to focus on in this thread than name calling

I thought I'd give Wolfie's list a little sorting. Now everyone is sorted by arrival day and then arrival time. A good portion of us will be arriving between 11:30 and 2:30 on the 17th. Hopefully some of those arriving near the same time can meet up with others and share a cab to the hotel.

Though it makes me sad to already be thinking of saying goodbye to everyone when I haven't even said hello yet, here's the departure list sorted by day and time. It looks like the biggest portion of us will be departing between 11:15 and 12:15 on the 22th.

Just for people thinking of taking a taxi, a cheaper alternative is the Downtown Airporter shuttle bus, which costs $25 total both ways and picks you up at the airport and drops you off at the Hyatt which is only about 200 ft from the Roosevelt. This is how I'm getting to and from the hotel.